Tony Toni Tone - Sons Of Soul

Tony! Toni! Toné! is an American new jack swing/R&B group from Oakland, California, popular during the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s. During the band's heyday, it was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins) on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley on drums. Other members were Elijah Baker, Carl Wheeler, Randall Wiggins, and Amar Khalil, who is the current lead singer of the group, and Antron Haile. The group's name is derived from Andy García's portrayal of an Italian American sharpshooter in The Untouchables. They released their third studio album to date, Sons of Soul, in 1993. The album went double platinum and had hit singles "If I had No Loot" which hit #7 on the Hot 100, "Anniversary" which reached #10 on the Hot 100, and "(Lay Your Head On My) Pillow" which reached #4 on the R&B charts.

1. If I Had No Loot 4:01

2. What Goes Around Comes Around 4:33

3. My Ex-Girlfriend 4:52

4. Tell Me Mama 4:17

5. Leavin' 5:15

6. Slow Wine (Slow Grind) 4:49

7. (Lay Your Head On My) Pillow 6:12

8. I Couldn't Keep It To Myself 5:18

9. Gangsta Groove 5:03

10. Tonyies! In The Wrong Key 4:04

11. Dance Hall 4:25

12. Time Square 2:30 A.M. (Segue) 0:33

13. Fun 5:16

14. Anniversary 9:23

15. Castleers 1:18

Hi Five - Keep It Goin On

Hi-Five's second LP, Keep It Goin' On, came out in 1992. Though not as successful as their debut effort, several tracks from this album, including "She's Playing Hard To Get" and the R. Kelly-penned "Quality Time" got major airplay. Shortly after this album was released, Roderick "Pooh" Clark was involved in a near-fatal automobile accident. In 1993, Hi-Five emerged with a third album, Faithful, which featured the songs "Unconditional Love" and "Never Should've Let You Go"

1. She's Playing Hard To Get 4:37

2. Quality Time 4:42

3. She Said 4:58

4. Fly Away 5:39

5. A Little Bit Older Now 4:45

6. Mary, Mary 4:16

7. Let's Get It Started (Keep It Goin' On) 4:03

8. Video Girl 4:12

9. Whenever You Say

Brian Mcknight - The Best Of

McKnight's musical career began with a musical childhood, in which he played a member of a Seventh-day Adventist Church choir. Encouraged by his older brother Claude's band, Take 6, getting a record deal, McKnight sent out demo tapes and, at the age of 19, signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records subsidiary Wing Records. However, he ended up recording his albums for Mercury, released his first album, Brian McKnight, in 1992. He went on to release three more albums for Mercury records before moving to Motown Records. His final album with Mercury Records, Anytime sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy.

1. The Way Love Goes

2. One Last Cry

3. I'll Take Her (Radio Version)

4. Crazy Love

5. Anytime

6. You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time) (Radio Version)

7. The Only One For Me

8. Back At One

9. Win (From 'Men Of Honor')

10. Love Of My Life

Michael Jackson TRIBUTE - Music & Me (The MoonWalker)

A tribute to the "KING OF POP" Michael Jackson........R.I.P. Your music, short films & life has been a divine influence directly exerted upon the minds & souls of the people past & present. My condolences to the family, friends & fans who are experiencing pain, grief & misfortune. Your legacy will last forever pertaining your title " The King Of Pop". Your "Music & Me" will live on to see another day, another year, another decade, rest in peace , my brother.......

DjToma

Classic Example - Classic Example

Classic Example was one of those groups that was expected to be big but ended up falling through the cracks. The male vocal quintet's producer/mentor was Maurice Starr, who had been responsible for the success of New Edition and New Kids on the Block--and Classic Example was expected to be either the next New Edition or the next Boyz II Men. But this self-titled debut album wasn't the blockbuster that Starr (who produced much of the material) was hoping for. Nonetheless, Classic Example isn't bad. The Boston combo has a youthful style, but without getting into the teeny bopper stuff that New Kids were known for--the tunes are a lot meatier and grittier than that. And at the same time, Classic Example avoids the type of aggressive, in-your-face new jack swing that was huge in the early 1990s.

1 Its Alright 4:10

2 Don't Make Me Wait 4:12

3 I Do Care 5:14

4 Never Gonna Give You Up 4:40

5 Where Do I Run To 5:12

6 Toast to Our Love 5:30

7 Stay With Me Tonight 5:06

8 Lift Every Voice and Sing 1:51

9 The Other Side of My Bed 3:56

10 Can You Find a Place in Your Heart 4:56

11 Treat Her Like a Lady 4:05

12 All Your Love 4:16

13 You Need Love 4:34

14 She Ain't Right 1:59

15 Dear Lisa 5:40

OST Hav Plenty

Hav Plenty's eclectic roster makes the soundtrack to the film savory to virtually any palate. Although not as creative as the ethereal love jones soundtrack or as solid in production as the soundtrack to Bulworth, Hav Plenty still manages choice moments.... Dull interludes aside, Hav Plenty's stylistics are worthy.

1. Fire - Babyface;Des'ree 4:47

2. Heat - Absoulute 4:04

3. Keep It Real - Jon B.;Coko (aka Cheryl Gamble);Jay-Z 4:41

4. I Can't Help It - Shya 3:35

5. I Can't Get You (Out Of My Mind) Remix - Blackstreet 4:42

6. Tears Away - Faith Evans 5:11

7. What The Hell Do You Want - Az Yet 4:25

8. Rock The Body - Queen Pen;Tracey Lee 3:58

9. I Wanna Be Where You Are - SWV 3:57

10. Whatcha Gonna Do - Jayo Felony (Featuring Method Man & DMX) 4:36

11. Any Other Night - Chico Debarge 4:25

12. What I've Been Missin' - Changing Faces 4:38

13. Ye Yo - Erykah Badu 4:41

Silk - Lose Control

The five-member male R&B vocal group Silk hit the music scene in 1992 with the single "Freak Me" from their first album, Lose Control. Produced by R&B legend Keith Sweat, the record achieved multi-platinum status. Though "Freak Me" was a hit, the group had to virtually reintroduce itself to the R&B market when it released its third album, Tonight, in 1999.Silk formed in the early 1990s in Atlanta, Georgia, although the five members of the group essentially grew up together. Several members of the team Timothy Cameron (Timzo), Jimmy Gates Jr. (Jimmy), Gary Glenn (Big G), Gary Jenkins ( Lil' G), and Johnathen Rasboro (John John) actually went to high school together. The five friends were influenced by such acts as gospel's Kirk Franklin, pop stars Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, rocker Prince and controversial rapper Tupac.

1. Interlude

2. Happy Days (With Keith Sweat)

3. Don't Keep Me Waiting

4. Girl U For Me

5. Freak Me

6. When I Think About You

7. Baby It's You

8. Lose Control

9. It Had to Be You

10. I Gave to You

R Kelly & Public Annoucement - Born In The 90's

Shortly after getting his record deal with Chris Anderson his cousin, Kelly met Andre Boykins from Public Announcement and auditioned the guys to be his back up singers and dancers. R. Kelly & Public Announcement released their debut album, Born Into the '90s in January 1992. One of the last albums to be released during the new jack swing period of the early nineties, the album yielded the hits "She's Got That Vibe", "Honey Love", "Dedicated", and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" all of which was led by Kelly. The group was billed as R. Kelly and Public Announcement essentially making the group backup members for Kelly rather than in a cohesive unit. After a successful tour ended in 1993, Kelly left Public Announcement to focus on a solo career.

1. She's Loving Me 3:38

2. She's Got That Vibe 4:34

3. Definition Of A Hotti 4:23

4. I Know What You Need 3:30

5. Keep It Street 3:55

6. Born Into The 90's 4:42

7. Slow Dance 5:04

8. Dedicated 4:38

9. Honey Love 5:04

10. Hangin' Out 4:10

11. Hey Love (Can I Have A Word) ft Mr. Lee 3:20

Dru Hill - Dru Hill

Dru Hill's big break came in 1996, when manager Haqq Islam arranged for them to perform at the Impact Convention in May. The group was signed to Island Records's "Island Black" division shortly afterward through a production deal with Islam's University Music, and immediately began recording their debut album. The self-titled Dru Hill album was released on November 19, 1996, and became a gold-selling album. The group's first single, "Tell Me", was featured on the soundtrack to the Whoopi Goldberg film Eddie, and was a Top 5 R&B hit in the United States.Stylistically, Dru Hill was the middle-ground between the smooth, gentlemen-like Boyz II Men and the self-proclaimed "bad boys of R&B", Jodeci. Dru Hill received a lot of criticism, especially from the members of Jodeci, for what was perceived was a direct appropriation of Jodeci's style, particularly in frontman Sisqó's K-Ci Hailey-esque lead vocals. Other major influences for the group included Stevie Wonder and 1980s boy band New Edition.Both the group themselves and songwriters/producers such as Daryl Simmons and Keith Sweat wrote the songs for the Dru Hill album, with the group themselves writing the single "5 Steps". Nokio also did some co-production, and would become the group's main producer by 1998.

1. Anthem 0:59

2. Nothing To Prove 4:07

3. Tell Me 4:14

4. Do U Believe? 4:13

5. Whatever U Want 3:58

6. Satisfied 4:44

7. April Showers 3:34

8. All Alone 3:36

9. Never Make A Promise 5:28

10. So Special 5:25

11. In My Bed 4:46

12. Love's Train 4:21

13. Share My World 4:28

14. 5 Steps 5:44

Alyson Williams - Cooked The Remixed Album

The daughter of bandleader / trumpeter Bobby Booker, she began her career by singing background vocals for various artists including, Curtis Hairston, Melba Moore ("Love's Coming At Ya"), B. B. & Q. Band, Cashflow, Unlimited Touch, Bobby Brown and Barbara Mitchell before joining the group High Fashion, which also featured Meli'sa Morgan. After they disbanded, Alyson sang with the group The Affair before moving onto a solo career.Her first album release and the first R&B female singer signed to Def Jam, she released the album Raw in 1989. The album produced the singles "My Love is So Raw", featuring female rapper Nikki D,and "Sleep Talk". In addition, the single "Just Call My Name" was a hit on the Billboard R&B charts reaching number #4. The song, picked up by many "Quiet storm" formats, is now considered a cult classic and is still played. The album included a duet with the Blue Magic vocalist Ted Mills on "We're Gonna Make It". Her single "I Need Your Lovin'" was also a #8 success in the UK, as well as another R&B hit for her.

01 - Sleep Talk (Extended Mix) (5:26)

02 - My Love Is So Raw (Extended Mix) (7:02)

03 - I Second That Emotion (J&M Emotional Club Mix) (4:18)

04 - I Need Your Loving (Extended Mix) (5:13)

05 - Still My No.1 (Remix) (4:43)

06 - My Love Is So Raw (Featuring Nikki D) (5:10)

07 - I Need Your Loving (Lovers Mix) (5:12)

08 - Dr. Feelgood (Live Featuring Kirk Whalum) (4:06)

Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. Released on September 7, 1989 by A&M Records, Rhythm Nation 1814 is the second album of Jackson's career to be co-written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Jackson also shares production credits with long-term collaborator Jellybean Johnson and executive producer John McClain.Rhythm Nation 1814 subsequently became the only album in history to contain seven top five hit singles and the only album to ever achieve number one hit singles in three separate calendar years (1989-1991). The Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour became the most successful debut tour by a recording artist. Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 has been certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and has sold eight million records worldwide.

01. Interlude: Pledge [00:48]

02. Rhythm Nation [05:31]

03. Interlude: T.V. [00:22]

04. State Of The World [04:48]

05. Interlude: Race [00:05]

06. The Knowledge [03:53]

07. Interlude: Let's Dance [00:04]

08. Miss You Much [04:12]

09. Interlude: Come Back Interlude [00:21]

10. Love Will Never Do (Without You) [05:50]

11. Livin' In A World (They Didn't Make) [04:41]

12. Alright [06:27]

13. Interlude: Hey Baby [00:10]

14. Escapade [04:44]

15. Interlude: No Acid [00:06]

16. Black Cat [04:51]

17. Lonely [04:59]

18. Come Back To Me [05:33]

19. Someday Is Tonight [06:01]

20. Interlude: Livin'... In Complete Darkness [01:07]

THUMP RECORDZ INC - Old School Love Songz Volume 2

1. Wishing On A Star - Rose Royce

2. I Need Love - LL Cool J

3. Very Special - Debra Laws

4. Love You Down - Ready For The World

5. Natural High - Bloodstone

6. Love Is Like A Baseball Game - The Intruderson

7. Reasons - Earth, Wind and Fire

8. Moments In Love - Art of Noise

9. I Wanna Get Next To You - Rose Royce

10. Close Your Eyes - Peaches And Herb

11. Special Lady - Ray, Goodman, & Brown

12. After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire

13. Sweet Sticky Thing - Ohio Player

14. Fire and Desire - Rick James

Bell Biv Devoe - WBBD Bootcity The Remix Album

Anchored by B.B.D.'s reunion with fellow members of New Edition on "Word To The Mutha", the trio surprisingly turned out a decent remix album. During this time, a barrage of remix albums were hitting the shelfs, having the same intentions of B.B.D., milk out all of their enormous popularity in a logistical manner. For most, it failed. But for B.B.D., it worked. Like "Poison", the trio manufactured another inventive album with a smash hit to prove its credibility.To no surprise, the smash cut is the highlight, but other gems include Do Me! (smooth version), which is noticeably more interesting than the original, and the electronic/house version of "Let Me Know Somethin!", which is reminiscent of Snap! or C & C Music Factory. Also of note is the creative radio-style program format they use to portray the album, with D.J. interludes and a very interesting interview mid-way through the set.

1 Intro/D.J. Opening :54

2 Word to the Mutha! 6:38

3 Ain't Nut'in' Changed 2:23

4 B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)? (DJ Mo Grind Time) 6:15

5 Do Me! (Smoothe) 3:15

6 I Do Need You 5:47

7 Interview/Uhh Ahh 2:13

8 Let Me Know Something?! 4:51

9 She's Dope! (AKA Dope!)(Mix) 4:42

10 Do Me! (Mental) 5:25

11 When Will I See You Smile Again? (DJ Close) 6:45

12 Poison (London Style) 6:15

RIFF - Riff

Riff is a R&B vocal group from New Jersey, formed while its members were in high school. The ensemble began under the name Playboys in the late 1980s, with a style strongly influenced by doo wop.After singing in the movie Lean on Me, the group changed its name to Riff and signed to SBK Records, releasing a self-titled album in 1991. The group scored several respectable hits, including three in the Billboard Hot 100.Following the success of the album, the group appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show, The Tonight Show and Soul Train, and opened on tour for LL Cool J and Vanilla Ice.The group's second album, To Whom It May Concern, came out in 1993 to mixed reviews. It had two charting singles on the R&B charts.

01 - Everytime My Heart Beats (4:27)

02 - My Heart Is Failing Me (4:18)

03 - All Or Nothing (5:06)

04 - If You're Serious (3:37)

05 - I Can't Believe We Just Met (4:14)

06 - Baby It's Wonderful (4:04)

07 - Temporary Insanity (3:49)

08 - Little Girls (4:12)

09 - Read My Eyes (4:13)

10 - April's Fool (3:55)

Suave - Im Your Playmate

He was discovered at a New Edition concert in California in the mid-1980s when one of the members asked him to come up on stage and sing with them. After his initial nervousness on stage, he decided this was the career route he wanted to take. A few years later, in 1988, Suave released his first single, "My Girl," as well as an album, I'm Your Playmate. The single rose to #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #22 on the Radio & Records Pop Chart.

1. Now That I Fell in Love

2. Shake Your Body

3. Playmate

4. My Girl

5. Love Triangle

6. Don't Rush

7. Stop Acting Ill

8. B and E of the Heart

9. Back Stabber

10. I Wanna Please You

Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam - Spanish Fly

Lisa Lisa the Cult Jam were one of the original American freestyle music groups of the 1980s. Their second album, Spanish Fly, was a huge success in 1987. It spawned two #1 pop hits, "Head to Toe" and "Lost In Emotion", both of which went gold and both of which sported a retro Motown flavor mixed with the Freestyle sound they were known for. "Head to Toe" also parked at #1 R&B for two weeks, and with its strong Mary Wells influence, "Lost in Emotion" did as well.Spanish Fly went platinum, peaking at #7 on the album chart. Other singles from the album were the ballad "Someone to Love Me for Me" b/w "Spanish Fly" (#7 R&B), "Everything Will B-Fine" (#9 R&B).

A1 Everything Will B-Fine

A2 Head To Toe

A3 A Face In The Crowd

A4 Someone To Love Me For Me

A5 Talking Nonsense

B1 I Promise You

B2 A Fool Is Born Everyday

B3 Lost In Emotion

B4 Playing With Fire

LOST IN EMOTION

Surface - 3 Deep

Bernard Jackson moved from Stamford, Connecticut to New York to pursue a music career. While in New York, his godfather said Jackson should contact his nephew David Townsend who had been a guitarist with The Isley Brothers. Meanwhile, Townsend was in Port Authority, a 1970s band, and met David Conley. Conley and Townsend started writing and when they met Jackson, they formed a band.In 1986, Jackson met with a friend Brian Simpson and recorded a demo tape of a track he had written, "The First Time." He believed it to be a hit and hired a recording studio to get the best professional conditions for the track. As the first single for the group's third album, 3 Deep in 1991, Jackson was right. The song was a big hit, going gold and becoming the group's biggest hit to date. It topped both the R&B and pop charts. The album continued on with "All I Want Is You" which reached #8 on the R&B charts and helped the album go gold.

1 First Time 4:15
2 Give Her Your Love/Rainbow (Reprise) 6:26
3 Rainbow (Reprise)
4 All I Want Is You 5:54
5 Tomorrow 5:03
6 You're the One/We Don't Have to Say Good-Bye 5:51
7 We Don't Have to Say Goodbye
8 Never Gonna Let You Down 4:00
9 10 4:06
10 Don't Wanna Turn You off/Kid Stuff (Young Love) 5:59
11 Kid Stuff (Young Love) (Interlude)
12 When It Comes to Love/Echoes 5:41

SURFACE - THE FIRST TIME

New Edition - All For Love

New Edition’s third album, All for Love, was released in the latter half of 1985. Despite having a slightly less bubblegum feel than their previous albums and featuring somewhat more mature songs such as "Whispers In Bed", and while not duplicating the success of its predecessor, the album was certified platinum. The album spawned the hits: “Count Me Out,” “A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes),” and “With You All The Way.” The growing popularity of the group led to a guest appearance (as themselves) in the 1985 film Krush Groove, performing "My Secret.”

01 - Count Me Out

02 - A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)

03 - Sweet Thing

04 - With You All The Way

05 - Let's Be Friend

06 - Kickback

07 - Tonight's Your Night

08 - Whispers In Bed

09 - Who Do You Trust

10 - School

11 - All For Love

NEW EDITION - COUNT ME OUT

New Edition - New Edition

Due to financial reasons, New Edition parted company with Starr in 1984 (Starr responded by promptly creating the group New Kids on the Block; essentially formatted after New Edition.) The group, meanwhile, went on to sign a major label deal with MCA Records, which released their self titled second album the same year. Eclipsing their debut album, New Edition spun off the top five hit “Cool It Now” and the top twenty “Mr. Telephone Man,” and went on to be certified double platinum in the United States.

1. Cool It Now

2. Mr. Telephone Man

3. I'm Leaving You Again

4. Baby Love

5. Delicious

6. My Secret (Didja Gitit Yet?)

7. Hide And Seek

8. Lost In Love

9. Kinda Girls We Like

10. Maryann

NEW EDITION - COOL IT NOW

New Edition - Candy Girl

Their success led to the creation of late-1980s and 1990s boy bands like New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men. Candy Girl,recorded in late 1982 and released in 1983, on Starr’s Streetwise Records, the album featured the hits: “Is This The End,” “Popcorn Love,” “Jealous Girl” and the title track, which went to number one in both the American R&B singles chart and the UK singles chart.

1. Gimme Your Love

2. She Gives Me A Bang

3. Is This The End

4. Pass The Beat

5. Popcorn Love

6. Candy Girl

7. Ooh Baby

8. Should Have Never Told Me

9. Gotta Have Your Lovin

10. Jealous Girl

NEW EDITION - CANDY GIRL